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Metalanguage Flashcards

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Phoneme

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The smallest unit of individual sounds when written down

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Phonology

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Study of sound patterns and structures

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Phonetics

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Study of the production of sounds

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IPA

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International Phonetic Alphabet

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Monophthong

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A sound with 1 vowel in it

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Diphthong

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A sound with 2 or more vowel sounds in it

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Place of Articulation

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How the consonant sound is produced using the mouth

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Manner of Articulation

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How the consonant sound is produced in the airways

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Connected Speech Processes

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Occasions where sounds are changed within a lexeme to make them ‘easier’ to pronounce

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Assimilation

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One sound is replaced by another sound, due to similar place/manner of articulation

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Elison

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One or more sounds are entirely removed from a lexeme

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Flapping

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A subtype of assimilation, specifically when the /d/ phoneme replaces the /t/ phoneme

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Vowel Reduction

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An /er/ phoneme is replaced by a Ə, a schwa phoneme

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Insertion

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The addition of a new phoneme that does not already exist in a lexeme

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Prosodic Features

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Elements of spoken language that enhance meaning

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Intonation

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The raising or lowering your voice when talking. Can be used to show the end of a sentence or to indicate a question

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Emphatic Stress

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Placing emphasis on a syllable or lexeme to highlight its importance

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Pitch

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The overall high or low of someone’s voice. A high pitch can indicate stress and a low pitch can be used when sharing a secret

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Tempo

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The speed at which someone is talking

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Volume

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The loudness/quietness of someone’s voice

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Vocal Effects

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Additional ways in which someone might alter their voice, such as vocal fry

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